Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and dedicated professional to join the North East London NHS Foundation Trust as part of the innovative integrated mental health services team within GP Primary Care Networks (PCNs). This fixed-term role for a year with the potential of the role becoming a permanent position within Band 7, with a salary of £49,397 to £56,515 (pro-rated for less than full-time hours). The role is full-time, requiring 37.5 hours per week, and will be based in the Waltham Forest area.

Main duties of the job
The Role
As a vital member of the team, you will play a key role in delivering integrated mental health services through close collaboration between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services. This position is central to the development of an innovative, patient-focused approach to mental health care within PCNs. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals lives while contributing to the advancement of mental health services in the community.

• Provide expert clinical care and support to individuals with mental health needs within a primary care setting.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services to ensure seamless and integrated care delivery.
• Utilise your non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient-centred care and tailor treatment plans to individual needs.

About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job responsibilities
About North East London NHS Foundation Trust
North East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care that enhances the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Our values of respect, compassion, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a supportive and collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to contribute and thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that is at the forefront of developing innovative models of integrated mental health care.
• Enjoy a competitive salary within Band 7, with opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Work in an organisation that values diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of its workforce, fostering a culture of respect and support.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London
Waltham Forest This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joning #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Non-medical prescriber qualification with the ability to prescribe safely and effectively within the scope of practice.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.